The animated sequel collected about $373 million worldwide over its first five days in theaters. “Kids love the movie,” a box office analyst said.
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Culinary jobs have the potential to be a perfect fit, and a new effort is afoot to help autistic workers land them.
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Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.
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The Country Club Plaza’s sale and turnaround plans come at a consequential economic time for Kansas City, Mo., which will soon lose the Chiefs football team.
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After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses in attacks or progress in talks.
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With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.
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As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city.
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The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.
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Plus, whether to use A.I. to get ahead at work — if you think the technology is evil.
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While the federal deficit has started to shrink under President Trump, his plans could make the long-term situation worse.
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A record number of student loan borrowers are in delinquency and default. Some are making the drastic decision to leave the country and abandon their loans.
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As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.
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The law Republicans passed last year has so far been largely imperceptible to most Americans. That’s changing as tens of millions file their taxes this spring.
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Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.
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Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states.
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United is introducing restrictive base fares in its most profitable cabins: premium economy and business class.
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Mr. Musk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
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Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how a “low-hire, low-fire” labor market has left American job-seekers in a bind.
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New rules mean that parent PLUS loans have to be consolidated into a new loan by June 30 for parents to keep affordable payments. But the deadline is really earlier to allow time for processing.
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The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.
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Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.
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President Trump is set to release his new spending plan on Friday, after trying last year to cut funding for the federal bureau tasked with measuring the economy.
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Payrolls expanded and unemployment dropped last month after a health care strike ended and a harsh winter abated.
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Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared.
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As the Trump administration cracks down on the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers like software engineers to work in the United States, foreign professionals are debating whether to stay and build careers or quit the American Dream.
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Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.
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Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances.
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From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.
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As the war in Iran strains U.S. airlines, JetBlue and United are now charging up to $10 more for checked bags on domestic flights. More carriers could follow.
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The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.
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The administration announced new levies and made changes to existing tariffs for industries that have proved influential on the president’s trade policy.
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Utah passed a law to insulate oil companies against efforts to make them pay for their role in global warming. A nationwide version is in the works.
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As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
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Investors in the struggling Wall Street lender put in record requests to get their money back.
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 6.46 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes.
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Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases.
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Last year, the president proposed many steep spending cuts that Congress never granted. This time, he may face an even tougher sell.
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Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on other avenues.
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A merely bad outlook might be good enough for the markets, our columnist says.
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The repeal of tax credits last year sent electric vehicle sales plummeting. But with gas prices soaring, consumers are taking another, cautious, look.
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Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.
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The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.
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Get ready for the return of wearables and a new stage in the fashion-tech relationship.
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Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.
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There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.
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Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.
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President Trump’s statements about continuing to strike Iran spooked investors, though markets recovered after reports that Oman and Iran were in talks to monitor Strait of Hormuz traffic.
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Removing sanctions would allow Delcy Rodríguez, the country’s acting leader, to conduct business with U.S. companies and potentially meet with President Trump.
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